Is Dodge City Middle School a good school?

Dodge City Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Dodge City Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 793 students attended Dodge City Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dodge City Middle School?

Students at Dodge City Middle School are 84% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Dodge City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dodge City Middle School usually go on to attend Dodge City High School

Dodge City Middle School

Summary:

Dodge City Middle School is a public middle school in Dodge City, Kansas, serving 809 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dodge City School District, which is ranked 263 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dodge City Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kansas middle schools, with a ranking between 327-336 out of 362-368 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.27% of Dodge City Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. Compared to the nearby Comanche Middle School, also in the Dodge City School District, Dodge City Middle School performs worse across all subject areas and grade levels.

The school has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 81.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Dodge City Middle School also serves a substantial population of English Language Learners and students with special needs, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 15% of Kansas middle schools, respectively, for these student subgroups. The school's slightly higher per-student spending compared to Comanche Middle School, coupled with the declining student-teacher ratio, may indicate resource allocation challenges in addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2000 Sixth Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 471-2100

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,235

Students who attend Dodge City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dodge City High School

Feeder schools for Dodge City Middle School:

Elementary:	Beeson Elementary
	Central Elementary
	Linn Elementary
	Miller Elementary
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	Northwest Elementary
	Ross Elementary School
	Soule Elementary School
	Sunnyside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 793

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

White:

12.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dodge City Middle School ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.4%), White (12.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dodge City Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Dodge City Middle School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodge City Middle School is $11,235.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dodge City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge City Middle School 336^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Dodge City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dodge City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge City 263^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dodge City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	3.78	269^th	277	2.9%
2007	8.28	266^th	286	7.0%
2008	2.88	287^th	296	3.0%
2009	6.95	289^th	307	5.9%
2010	7.20	297^th	316	6.0%
2011	16.83	285^th	320	10.9%
2012	17.40	312^th	342	8.8%
2013	6.53	338^th	355	4.8%
2015	20.65	323^rd	368	12.2%
2016	18.73	301^st	343	12.2%
2017	18.44	320^th	358	10.6%
2018	23.51	284^th	350	18.9%
2019	15.90	333^rd	368	9.5%
2021	15.69	332^nd	367	9.5%
2022	17.85	330^th	368	10.3%
2023	17.73	327^th	362	9.7%
2024	13.72	336^th	362	7.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.09	33^rd	60	45.0%
2019	44.25	23^rd	58	60.3%
2021	45.80	19^th	56	66.1%
2022	39.67	32^nd	60	46.7%
2023	42.42	30^th	62	51.6%
2024	37.31	44^th	65	32.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	29.88	101^st	132	23.5%
2019	26.69	137^th	157	12.7%
2021	22.81	144^th	160	10.0%
2022	25.35	145^th	171	15.2%
2023	23.19	151^st	178	15.2%
2024	22.46	143^rd	164	12.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.96	170^th	255	33.3%
2019	26.50	220^th	270	18.5%
2021	25.33	230^th	275	16.4%
2022	26.80	224^th	270	17.0%
2023	28.13	249^th	300	17.0%
2024	19.46	267^th	296	9.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.59	225^th	275	18.2%
2019	21.82	244^th	294	17.0%
2021	20.84	266^th	313	15.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	29.88	101^st	132	23.5%
2019	26.69	137^th	157	12.7%
2021	22.81	144^th	160	10.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.30	30^th	31	3.2%
2019	1.40	42^nd	42	0.0%
2021	6.52	39^th	39	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.67	227^th	280	18.9%
2019	11.40	287^th	301	4.7%
2021	14.28	277^th	308	10.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.65	60^th	114	47.4%
2019	27.39	102^nd	128	20.3%
2021	32.50	94^th	135	30.4%
2022	32.94	95^th	138	31.2%
2023	32.21	99^th	140	29.3%
2024	26.12	117^th	144	18.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dodge City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.26	181^st	333	45.6%
2019	41.52	198^th	344	42.4%
2021	46.42	161^st	349	53.9%
2022	46.61	164^th	349	53.0%
2023	42.24	187^th	349	46.4%
2024	41.28	193^rd	347	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dodge City Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	709	28	35	121	4	n/a	n/a	0	897
1989	722	31	38	139	7	n/a	n/a	0	937
1990	704	25	34	145	5	n/a	n/a	0	913
1991	660	21	29	168	6	n/a	n/a	0	884
1992	677	28	27	210	6	n/a	n/a	0	948
1993	649	30	30	226	7	n/a	n/a	0	942
1994	666	38	36	270	7	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1995	476	22	29	253	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1996	476	22	29	253	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1997	448	19	28	290	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1998	421	14	25	275	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
1999	357	19	28	270	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2000	362	24	32	367	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
2001	356	22	32	407	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
2002	292	19	21	469	5	n/a	n/a	0	806
2003	292	19	21	469	5	n/a	n/a	0	806
2004	300	17	18	490	3	n/a	n/a	16	844
2005	277	27	20	500	13	n/a	n/a	4	841
2006	226	33	21	507	7	n/a	n/a	5	799
2007	203	29	17	556	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
2008	203	31	14	575	6	n/a	n/a	0	829
2009	180	22	13	585	5	n/a	n/a	0	805
2010	120	18	11	612	1	0	19	0	781
2011	137	18	11	616	4	0	12	0	798
2012	166	17	15	679	6	0	4	0	887
2013	113	14	10	576	7	0	3	0	723
2014	114	13	7	581	6	0	4	0	725
2015	103	9	10	601	5	0	10	0	738
2016	101	10	13	607	2	0	12	0	745
2017	105	9	13	632	2	0	10	0	771
2018	111	11	11	622	2	0	7	0	764
2019	101	17	8	647	1	0	8	0	782
2020	90	16	5	673	2	0	11	0	797
2021	88	13	4	685	1	0	13	0	804
2022	95	8	5	690	0	0	16	0	814
2023	101	5	3	680	1	1	18	0	809
2024	98	3	6	669	2	1	14	0	793

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dodge City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	897	53.0	16.9	0
1989	937	55.0	17.0	n/a
1990	913	55.9	16.3	0
1991	884	53.0	16.6	0
1992	948	56.7	16.7	39.2
1993	942	61.8	15.2	27.9
1994	1017	63.8	15.9	28.7
1995	780	52.0	15.0	45.4
1996	780	52.0	15.0	45.4
1997	785	54.2	14.5	46.5
1998	738	54.3	13.6	51.8
1999	677	52.4	12.9	55.4
2000	786	54.7	14.4	56.6
2001	821	52.6	15.6	57.7
2002	806	60.4	13.3	62.7
2003	806	60.4	13.3	62.7
2004	844	62.8	13.4	67.5
2005	841	65.0	12.9	72.5
2006	799	68.0	11.8	72.9
2007	809	68.4	11.8	71.3
2008	829	58.0	14.3	69.8
2009	805	55.4	14.5	77.4
2010	781	60.3	12.9	83.1
2011	798	65.6	12.1	81.2
2012	887	68.7	12.9	80.6
2013	723	57.8	12.5	83.8
2014	725	56.5	12.8	85.1
2015	738	58.0	12.7	84.1
2016	745	59.0	12.6	85.4
2017	771	58.0	13.2	85.3
2018	764	58.0	13.1	85.3
2019	782	60.5	12.9	85.3
2020	797	55.0	14.4	85.8
2021	804	54.5	14.7	85.4
2022	814	52.2	15.5	84.3
2023	809	47.7	16.9	81.6
2024	793	43.0	18.4	84.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dodge City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	897	53.0	16.9	0
1989	937	55.0	17.0	n/a
1990	913	55.9	16.3	0
1991	884	53.0	16.6	0
1992	948	56.7	16.7	39.2
1993	942	61.8	15.2	27.9
1994	1017	63.8	15.9	28.7
1995	780	52.0	15.0	45.4
1996	780	52.0	15.0	45.4
1997	785	54.2	14.5	46.5
1998	738	54.3	13.6	51.8
1999	677	52.4	12.9	55.4
2000	786	54.7	14.4	56.6
2001	821	52.6	15.6	57.7
2002	806	60.4	13.3	62.7
2003	806	60.4	13.3	62.7
2004	844	62.8	13.4	67.5
2005	841	65.0	12.9	72.5
2006	799	68.0	11.8	72.9
2007	809	68.4	11.8	71.3
2008	829	58.0	14.3	69.8
2009	805	55.4	14.5	77.4
2010	781	60.3	12.9	83.1
2011	798	65.6	12.1	81.2
2012	887	68.7	12.9	80.6
2013	723	57.8	12.5	83.8
2014	725	56.5	12.8	85.1
2015	738	58.0	12.7	84.1
2016	745	59.0	12.6	85.4
2017	771	58.0	13.2	85.3
2018	764	58.0	13.1	85.3
2019	782	60.5	12.9	85.3
2020	797	55.0	14.4	85.8
2021	804	54.5	14.7	85.4
2022	814	52.2	15.5	84.3
2023	809	47.7	16.9	81.6
2024	793	43.0	18.4	84.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dodge City Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,385 (12.3%)	$9,851 (87.7%)	$11,235

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dodge City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 333^rd of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 327^th of 362 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City Middle School)	14.1	14.8	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)	17.6	16.8	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City Middle School)	15.2	15.3	0%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)	19.9	17.4	2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City Middle School)	15.6	11.5	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)	16.1	17.2	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City Middle School)	15	16.9	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)	13.1	16.9	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City Middle School)	13.4	9	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)	16.1	9.6	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City Middle School)	17.4	15.4	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)	17.3	15	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Dodge City Middle School)	10.6	10.5	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Dodge City)	14.7	11.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	782	809	3.5%
African American	17	5	70.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	647	680	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	101	101
Two or More Races	8	18	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.3%	81.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Dodge City Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dodge City Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Sixth Avenue	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2100	793	43	18.4	84.4%	98 (12.4%)	3 (0.4%)	669 (84.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	13.7	336^th of 362 public middle schools	7.2%		17.7	327^th of 362 public middle schools	9.7%	9	15.4	9.1	6.5	10.3	16.7	14.3	9.1	13.3	8.7	8.7	$11,235	$1,385	$9,851
Comanche Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 First Ave.	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 371-1100	761	46	16.5	82.1%	134 (17.6%)	6 (0.8%)	594 (78.1%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	18.7	322^nd of 362 public middle schools	11.0%		22.9	300^th of 362 public middle schools	17.1%	22	17.3	17.7	11.9	15.6	16.9	12.2	14.9	14.6	10.5	10.5	$10,940	$1,280	$9,660

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